1 May to 26 September 2021

Spook!

Augustinermuseum – Haus der Graphischen Sammlung

Paranormal phenomena have always been a source of fascination to people. In Freiburg they have been scientifically examined since the 1950s. The photographer and photo journalist Leif Geiges (1915–1990) worked for many years with the parapsychologist Hans Bender, professor at Freiburg University and founder of the Institute for Frontier Areas of Psychology and Mental Health.

Their astonishing photo material shows reconstructions of paranormal scenes or occult practices and experiments on extrasensory perception.

Crystal-gazing: by observing shiny objects,visionary images, externally projected dreams, are created. Freiburg, about 1950, Leif Geiges, Archiv des IGPP, Sammlung Leif Geiges
Crystal-gazing: by observing shiny objects,visionary images, externally projected dreams, are created. Freiburg, about 1950, Leif Geiges, Archiv des IGPP, Sammlung Leif Geiges
The bread rolls: Mr Plach was in the village and had bought butter and bread rolls for his breakfast. In the kitchen, he put the butter and bread rolls on a chest next to the table. A few minutes later, the bread rolls began to fly around the kitchen like swallows... finally falling to the floor. Reconstruction of a reported paranormal phenomenon of 17.3.1947, 3-part sequence, Vachendorf, Leif Geiges, Archive IGPP, Collection Leif Geiges
The bread rolls: Mr Plach was in the village and had bought butter and bread rolls for his breakfast. In the kitchen, he put the butter and bread rolls on a chest next to the table. A few minutes later, the bread rolls began to fly around the kitchen like swallows... finally falling to the floor. Reconstruction of a reported paranormal phenomenon of 17.3.1947, 3-part sequence, Vachendorf, Leif Geiges, Archive IGPP, Collection Leif Geiges
Self-portrait Leif Geiges, Freiburg, 1952, Geiges-Zweifel Archive, Staufen
Self-portrait Leif Geiges, Freiburg, 1952, Geiges-Zweifel Archive, Staufen
The „Spökenkiekerin“, Freiburg, around 1950, Leif Geiges, Archive IGPP, Collection Leif Geiges
The „Spökenkiekerin“, Freiburg, around 1950, Leif Geiges, Archive IGPP, Collection Leif Geiges
Previously convicted! “We regret, but there are no jobs available!” from thephoto report “The heavier punishment begins after release”, Freiburg, 1951, Geiges-Zweifel Archive, Staufen
Previously convicted! “We regret, but there are no jobs available!” from thephoto report “The heavier punishment begins after release”, Freiburg, 1951, Geiges-Zweifel Archive, Staufen
The poltergeist case in Lauter: after a terrible uproar in the hallway, Mrs S. found the carpet which had previously been rolled up in the attic twisted up into the shape of a snake, and the lid of her pewter jug had fallen down the stairs. No-one was in the house apart from herself. Reconstruction of a reported paranormal phenomenonfrom summer 1947, 2-part sequence, Lauter, 1949, Leif Geiges, Archive IGPP, Collection Leif Geiges
The poltergeist case in Lauter: after a terrible uproar in the hallway, Mrs S. found the carpet which had previously been rolled up in the attic twisted up into the shape of a snake, and the lid of her pewter jug had fallen down the stairs. No-one was in the house apart from herself. Reconstruction of a reported paranormal phenomenonfrom summer 1947, 2-part sequence, Lauter, 1949, Leif Geiges, Archive IGPP, Collection Leif Geiges
Professor Bender, Freiburg, examining the photographs of aparanormal investigation, ca. 1971, Leif Geiges, Archive IGPP, Collection Leif Geiges
Professor Bender, Freiburg, examining the photographs of aparanormal investigation, ca. 1971, Leif Geiges, Archive IGPP, Collection Leif Geiges

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Tuesday to Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Admission fees

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Free entry for those under 27 and with Museums-PASS-Musées.

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